Report Date: 8/16/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, August 16, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
August 15, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 4122 Last week: 4607 Last year: 3711
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower and bulls
2.00 to 5.00 lower. M&L 1-2 feeder steers and heifers were mostly 5.00 to 8.00
lower; bulls were mostly 8.00 to 15.00 lower. Demand was light to moderate;
market activity and buyer interest were slow to moderate. Offerings of cattle
varied by location but were overall mostly moderate. Cattle quality was plain
to average.
Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 73 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 28 percent
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 205-235 219 132.00-140.00 137.95
8 260-295 280 128.00-140.00 133.40
36 300-345 321 120.00-157.00 140.85
41 350-398 374 120.00-149.00 129.14
38 400-445 416 120.00-137.00 126.16
21 455-495 470 116.00-133.00 123.45
37 500-548 532 110.00-136.00 123.02
37 550-595 577 110.00-140.00 127.21
49 600-645 616 111.00-142.00 123.83
21 650-686 664 105.00-126.00 121.40
Small 1 - 2
5 220-245 235 105.00-115.00 110.98
13 300-345 323 98.00-110.00 104.07
7 355-395 380 104.00-115.00 109.12
6 400-435 415 100.00-110.00 107.58
7 455-495 479 99.00-120.00 108.12
6 500-530 509 108.00-114.00 110.74
Medium 2
5 160-195 176 120.00-130.00 124.52
7 265-285 275 117.00-127.50 122.40
22 300-345 327 110.00-130.00 119.67
38 350-396 375 111.00-129.00 121.28
40 400-448 430 108.00-129.00 118.46
29 450-495 471 109.00-127.50 117.38
17 505-546 534 110.00-126.00 121.43
13 550-590 572 105.00-125.00 116.10
8 600-645 615 115.00-125.00 120.68
Medium 3
8 250-295 283 100.00-112.00 107.27
6 305-345 328 100.00-110.00 104.80
23 355-398 378 100.00-118.00 110.80
22 410-445 428 100.00-119.00 107.76
Holstein Large 3
8 453-490 462 51.00-65.00 60.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 316-344 331 100.00-108.00 103.98
27 355-395 375 100.00-128.00 112.84
57 400-446 420 92.00-129.00 113.84
35 450-498 474 96.00-124.00 109.28
52 500-545 523 100.00-122.00 112.63
33 550-595 575 92.00-120.00 106.56
30 600-640 613 91.00-114.00 103.44
18 650-690 661 90.00-104.00 99.11
5 715-740 730 80.00-88.00 85.49
Small 1 - 2
14 305-345 324 105.00-114.00 108.84
21 355-395 377 100.00-114.00 107.44
37 405-445 418 95.00-115.00 108.60
34 450-495 474 102.00-114.00 107.77
5 450-490 468 90.00-100.00 96.55 Fleshy
34 500-547 525 97.00-113.00 107.95
8 500-533 518 90.00-102.00 97.22 Fleshy
26 550-595 569 97.00-112.00 106.45
15 600-640 616 96.00-109.00 103.61
5 620-645 634 89.00-100.00 93.03 Fleshy
5 650-695 677 84.00-100.00 93.64 Fleshy
Medium 2
9 305-348 337 112.50-120.00 117.10
14 350-395 370 111.00-120.00 116.21
24 400-445 430 112.00-119.00 115.50
26 450-495 476 112.00-119.00 116.05
22 505-545 528 107.00-115.00 110.14
18 550-590 566 105.00-114.00 111.70
7 605-645 627 90.00-114.00 99.12
14 650-696 679 75.00-98.00 87.64
Medium and Large 3
8 405-440 423 97.50-114.00 107.34
6 450-495 473 103.00-113.00 109.75
10 505-545 526 103.00-110.00 107.08
11 555-595 582 93.00-112.00 101.92
6 565-595 586 89.00-101.00 93.91 Thin
8 600-645 613 97.00-108.00 102.34
Medium 3
9 305-345 326 100.00-110.00 103.69
21 350-390 373 100.00-110.00 105.93
13 400-435 417 104.00-110.00 106.77
25 450-495 473 100.00-110.00 104.75
11 560-595 578 100.00-109.00 105.94
Small 3
5 260-295 279 80.00-88.00 85.08
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 400-445 421 115.00-138.00 127.89
43 450-498 473 106.00-132.00 117.50
48 500-548 524 106.00-127.00 113.47
22 550-595 566 107.00-120.00 115.24
43 600-648 622 92.00-117.00 105.73
19 650-688 667 92.00-113.00 100.81
9 700-742 721 90.00-100.00 95.35
5 770-795 783 80.00-96.00 88.03
Small 1 - 2
21 400-445 426 101.00-115.00 109.93
5 405-430 415 92.50-95.00 94.01 Fleshy
15 455-495 466 102.00-113.00 109.01
8 455-490 474 90.00-100.00 93.91 Fleshy
17 505-545 529 103.00-116.00 108.61
5 500-540 530 93.00-96.00 94.79 Fleshy
12 550-595 575 100.00-114.00 108.38
13 550-595 576 88.00-100.00 94.73 Fleshy
13 600-640 613 103.00-112.00 108.33
10 605-640 625 85.00-100.00 95.07 Fleshy
7 650-685 668 92.00-110.00 101.13
9 660-685 669 90.00-102.00 96.97 Fleshy
Medium 2
35 400-445 421 115.00-128.00 121.04
31 450-498 475 108.00-125.00 116.84
25 500-540 521 111.00-122.50 117.22
39 550-595 567 99.00-123.00 114.56
7 600-635 618 100.00-115.00 105.39
5 670-695 681 84.00-90.00 87.38
Medium and Large 3
9 560-595 578 105.00-116.00 109.53
6 600-640 622 100.00-111.00 107.36
Medium 3
7 450-495 468 102.00-110.00 106.02
14 500-545 525 100.00-110.00 106.32
5 550-590 568 100.00-109.00 105.02
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 905-1185 1035 550.00-800.00 708.69 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 915-1175 1056 610.00-925.00 743.66 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
10 935-1140 1031 575.00-725.00 638.11 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1000-1365 1255 50.00-63.00 57.61
14 1170-1365 1264 60.00-68.00 63.75 High Dressing
6 920-1364 1165 44.00-52.00 48.07 Low Dressing
20 1400-1790 1516 55.00-68.00 60.59
14 1425-1885 1534 60.00-76.00 65.65 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
15 715-895 851 50.00-61.00 56.99
218 900-1390 1124 50.00-67.00 58.74
59 920-1385 1183 60.00-78.00 67.64 High Dressing
47 900-1365 1106 40.00-57.00 49.93 Low Dressing
25 1400-1905 1554 54.00-63.00 59.77
Lean 85-90% Lean
14 670-795 760 40.00-54.00 46.28
18 630-796 723 29.00-43.00 36.28 Low Dressing
83 800-1385 1025 40.00-60.00 49.16
48 805-1395 974 29.00-44.00 39.66 Low Dressing
5 1410-1465 1437 45.00-50.00 47.20
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 645-785 714 345.00-548.00 451.03 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1108-1495 1294 78.00-90.00 83.18
21 1000-1490 1165 53.00-78.00 68.61 Low Dressing
27 1500-2365 1844 78.00-93.00 85.50
13 1560-2065 1785 91.00-99.00 95.21 High Dressing
9 1515-2045 1688 70.00-80.00 76.04 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (34) Small 1 and 2 615-865 lbs middle age cows with 100-
365 lbs calves 525.00-875.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 870-1095 lbs middle age
cows with 120-440 lbs calves 530.00-1275.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1120-
1405 lbs middle age cows with 150-295 lbs calves 110.00-1250.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 2.00-75.00; Jersey 20.00.
Goats: Receipts 304, last week 660. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00,
20-40 lbs 45.00-64.00, 40-60 lbs 67.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection
2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 33.00-42.00, 40-60 lbs 58.00, 60-80 lbs
60.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-155.00, 80-100 lbs
155.00-225.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-112.00, 70-100 lbs
112.50-150.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-260.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 47.00-50.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 84.00-165.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-345.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 70.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 126.00-190.00,
150-250 lbs 175.00-420.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 65.00-85.00.
Sheep: Receipts 182, last week 425. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 28.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 65.00-100.00, 100-
140 lbs 105.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 50.00-96.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-
137.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-165.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-
196.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 80.00-105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 45.00-65.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LSLS755.txt
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